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Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Chair: Coordinator: Kris Ruggiero 229-4401 Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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LACS-199: Independent Study: (1 - 3 units; U ) Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult the program director. Notes: Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.50 gpa, writ cons instr, progr dir, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 22793 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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LACS-289: Internship in Latin American/Caribbean Studies, Lower Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of basic principles of history in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.50 gpa, cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 22794 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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LACS-296: UROP Apprenticeship (1 - 3 units; U ) Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff. Notes: One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combinations of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 FLD 001 22795 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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LACS-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U ) Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 151 22564 - 06/24-08/17   OFF CAMPUS   For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

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LACS-489: Internship in Latin American/Caribbean Studies, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U ) Application of basic principles of Latin American/Caribbean studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. Notes: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; cons supervising faculty member. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 6 FLD 001 22796 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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LACS-496: Advanced UROP Apprenticeship (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty of staff. Notes: One cr for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance to UROP; prior UROP apprenticeship or equiv rsrch experience. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 22797 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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LACS-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U/G ) Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially-prepared program course work. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 12 LEC 151 22565 - 06/24-08/17   OFF CAMPUS   For registration & fee purposes, this section meets during the 8-week session. Contact CIE Overseas Programs, PER 166, 229-5182.

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LACS-698: Independent Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Integrated Studies: (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced independent work on a topic with an integrated Latin American/Caribbean and U.S. Latino focus, under supervision of a LACUSL Program instructional staff member. Notes: LACS 698 & Latino 698 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, & Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 GPA; cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for L&S SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 22798 - 06/24-08/17   TBA   Consent required to audit.

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LACS-699: Advanced Independent Study (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a Latin American/Caribbean studies faculty or academic staff member. Notes: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, & Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 gpa; writ cons instr, progr dir, & assoc dean for SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 22799 - 06/24-08/17   TBA

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Additional Courses - Latin Am & Caribbean Studies

ARTHIST-104: African, New World and Oceanic Art and Architecture (3 units; U ; HU) Major art forms in oceanic, pre-Columbian, American Indian, and African art; their functions and meanings. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU   3 LEC 211 22666 - 05/28-06/22 Stone, Andrea ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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CURRINS-550: Using Children's Literature to Explore Latin Am/Latino Cultural Heritage (3 units; U/G ) Using children's books that explore Latin American/Latino cultural heritage. Notes: Counts as repeat of CurrIns 579 with similar topic. Prereq: jr st. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 291 24878 - 06/24-07/20 Kline, Julie ONLINE WEB PDF Taught completely on-line, internet access req'd. UWM off campus tuition assessed.

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ECON-353: Economic Development (3 units; U ) Examination of determinants of growth, modernization, poverty, and inequality in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Analysis of development strategies. Notes: Prereq: Econ 103(P) & 104(P). GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 211 22769 - 05/28-06/22 Mohtadi, Hamid ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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HIST-267: The History of Latinos in the United States (3 units; U ; HU&) Introduction to the history and culture of Latinos in the United States from the colonial period to the present with emphasis on the Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban experiences. Notes: Prereq: none. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus HU&   3 LEC 251 24422 - 06/24-07/20 Rodriguez, Joseph ONLINE WEB   A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

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LACS-698: Independent Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Integrated Studies: (1 - 3 units; U ) Advanced independent work on a topic with an integrated Latin American/Caribbean and U.S. Latino focus, under supervision of a LACUSL Program instructional staff member. Notes: LACS 698 & Latino 698 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max in any combination of LACS/Latino 698, LACS 699, & Latino 699. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 GPA; cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for L&S SAS. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     1 - 3 IND 001 22798 - 06/24-08/17   TBA   Consent required to audit.

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SPANISH-203: Third-Semester Spanish (3 units; U ) Continuation of Spanish 104. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Notes: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs). Prereq: grade of C- or better in Spanish 104(P) or level 3 score on Spanish placement exam. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 311 19917 9:00 AM-12:30 PM MWR 05/28-06/22 Mendez-Santalla, I CRT 319

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SPANISH-204: Fourth-Semester Spanish (3 units; U ) Continuation of Spanish 203. Review of the main grammatical concepts. Readings in modern Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Notes: Generates L&S credits for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro crs). Prereq: grade of C- or better in Spanish 203(P) or level 4 score on Spanish placement exam. GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus     3 LEC 351 19918 9:00 AM-12:45 PM MWR 06/24-07/20 Ferreira, Cesar CRT 319

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